ff14 VR is this a thing ?

[dejavutwo]

I think VR would be fine for normal use if they just made the current in-game camera the VR view point. So you would still use you mouse/joystick to rotate the camera around your character, and looking straight forward would be as the camera is now. Then head tracking could let you still look around the field, but the game would play the same. A 3rd person viewpoint isn't as immersive, but it is still really cool.

I think it will make combat a lot more difficult. VR from 3rd person still cuts down on awareness, though not as much as being in 1st person. On top of the awareness drop, interfaces become more difficult to see and interact with, and you have to be very comfortable with your controls as you can no longer glance down at your hands to re-position them (I type without looking at the keyboard, but it is still incredibly difficult). I think it would be doable, and quite fun as long as you are comfortable enough with your controls.

On top of the increased difficulty on playing, if the game does not run at a very high and consistent framerate it will cause motion sickness very quickly. When I first got my Oculus Rift, I had a gtx 570, and with that I would be sick within 10 minutes of play in a game where you hardly moved. Once I upgraded my video card I haven't been motion sick since.

[DracotheDragon]

i would love to be able to use the VR helmet while running around riding my chocobo, etc i hope they give it an option to toggle where we can see out mounts as we ride them, see our weapons as we do our skills, ext, it would be extremely immersive and fun

[Aphel]

Will I get dizzy after using Steel Cyclone?

Will I puke after 5mins of jumping on my Ninja?

[Gamer3427]

Well, looks like I have to buy the Sony VR equipment......

EDIT: I would like to say that while I doubt this will be that useable in terms of normal gameplay, (as much as I love first person in games, you are crippling yourself using it here), it'll certainly make going around Eorzea exploring and seeing the sights a true experience.....

[Neuflune]

Lalafell.

Spawns.

Behind.

Roegadyn.

That is all.

(On topic, sounds cool, hope my JP friend tries it so I can watch how it actually works. Eventually.)

[Niqote]

"Square Enix confirmed with Eurogamer that Final Fantasy XIV’s involvement with PlayStation VR is just a demo created for TGS saying “We don’t have any plans for an official release.”

http://gamerescape.com/2015/09/15/ff...r-demo-at-tgs/

[RubyCirha]

"Square Enix confirmed with Eurogamer that Final Fantasy XIV’s involvement with PlayStation VR is just a demo created for TGS saying “We don’t have any plans for an official release.”

http://gamerescape.com/2015/09/15/ff...r-demo-at-tgs/

like said in a previous post this is SE we are talking about thats what they said about ff7 remake "its just a tech demo" sooo we might see it in 10 years lmao

[Marxam]

I don't think it will be possible. Unless they find a way to make the game playable with one hand. I wouldn't mind having Minfilla give me a "Summer Lesson" though

[Vicious5150]

I actually own an oculus and imo I think 3rd person VR gaming is totally viable. I've been playing Smash Melee and Wind Waker on the Rift and besides the UI being a little janky from being an old game on an emulator, it plays great. All I can think of is playing FFXIV in VR, and not in first person like the TGS titan demo, I would actually prefer it in 3rd person. I really hope SE implements VR in this game, seeing this game in VR would be jaw dropping beautiful.

[Elazu]

This was announced like 2 months ago.